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T4 CTS

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 CTS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Outter sills corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2024

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded Inner quarter (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded Inner qaurter (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Outter sills corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018

Front tyres cracking and perishing

Offside Front rack end slight play

Rear o/s and n/s flexi brake pipes cracking and perishing

sill corrosion o/s and n/s

Pass 8 Feb 2017

Front o/s and n/s tyres perishing and cracking

Offside Front rack end slight play

Rear handbrake imbalance

Rear o/s and n/s brake flexis cracking / perishing

Pass 15 Sep 2015

o/s/f c.v boot detoriation

Pass 5 Sep 2014

Rear and front brake discs corrosion

n/s/r tyre borderline

o/s/f rackend slight wear

o/s/r tyre wear

Pass 26 Jul 2013

Rear brake discs corrosion and wear

Rear brake flexi pipes cracking

front brake pads low

front tyres cracking

n/s/f tyre wear on indicator markers

o/s/f rack end play

o/s/f track rod end slight play

o/s/r light lense cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2012

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

o/s/r lamp slightly cracked

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

tread lifting on o/s/r tyre

Fail 7 Feb 2012

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

o/s/r lightl ens cracked slightly

tread starting to lift on o/s/r tyre

Fail 28 Jan 2011 123,655 miles

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 28 Jan 2011 123,655 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Fail 15 Nov 2010 123,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Aug 2008

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2007 119,438 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 93,927 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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T4 CTS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 117,280 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T4 CTS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T4 CTS registered?

T4 CTS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 April 1999.

Is T4 CTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for T4 CTS shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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